An Historical And Statistical Account of the Isle of Man From the Earliest Time
An Historical And Statistical Account of the Isle of Man From the Earliest Time
Joseph Train
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One of these, called Cairn Vial, of large dimensions, is seen in the parish of Kirk Michael. It is, also, by no means uncommon to meet with the Kist Vaen containing calcined bones, from which we may infer that interment after this fashion was used, if not before, at least during the time of the Romans in Britain. 1 Rude monumental stones, similar to those so frequently met with in Galloway, are also to be seen in the Isle of Man. Many of these rude blocks without inscriptions, are undoubtedly o...f Norwegian origin. They often stand alone; but more frequently two are seen not far apart. At Ballachrink, near Kirk Santon, rises above a few others of less dimensions, one of these masses of micaceous quartz ten feet high. Two stand in the valley immediately north of Mount Murray and are very conspicuous objects. Between Port Erin and Port-le-Murray stand also two blocks called the " the giants' quoiting stones, " the altitude of each being ten feet. Ossian frequently says that "two grey stones mark the tombs of his heroes, " hence it may be inferred that these standing stones are memorials of the mighty of other times ; but having generally outlasted all tradition respecting their origin ; Mr.
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